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washington does not work for them. they work for those who can hire and an army of lobbyists and lawyers. that is why i am in this race. what is america's middle-class tax the people who work hard and play by the rules, and invest in the future. they believe if they do those things, their kids are going to have a better chance than they did and their grandkids are going to have a better chance than that. that is what i see as the two different missions in this race overall. the race in massachusetts and the race nationally. the republicans have a vision. cut taxes for those at the top and let the chips fall where they may for everybody else. i think we can do better for that. we can do better than that for america's middle-class and working families, and america's poor families who want those opportunities. i believe everybody pays a fair scared. -- fair share. that means the millionaires. that means the billionaires. that means the big oil companies. [applause] then we make those investments in the future. we invest i
washington does not work for them. they work for those who can hire and an army of lobbyists and lawyers. that is why i am in this race. what is america's middle-class tax the people who work hard and play by the rules, and invest in the future. they believe if they do those things, their kids are going to have a better chance than they did and their grandkids are going to have a better chance than that. that is what i see as the two different missions in this race overall. the race in...
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her husband is under federal under investigation for misuse of campaign funds to redecorate their washington home and to buy a rolex watch for a female friend. the investigation says that ealdorman jackson has been pulled into parents of a per colleagues were asked about how the field about her missing the boat. >> of course we want all the alderman to be here to vote. have any comment about her personal situation. >> i think it's time for this the not only come out and talk to the people and the district to say here's what our plan is. >> all of your comments should really go to the person to talk about. that's always the best damn as they say the show must go on and today's budget vote is going on right now. all the men are debating the issue. lester mayor emanuel got a 60-zero thumbs up on the budget this year the best thing he can ask for congressman jesse jackson jr. was released earlier this week from american clinic where he was being treated for bipolar disorder but he has not return it to capitol hill. congressman said he would have to make a decision soon on his legal issues as wel
her husband is under federal under investigation for misuse of campaign funds to redecorate their washington home and to buy a rolex watch for a female friend. the investigation says that ealdorman jackson has been pulled into parents of a per colleagues were asked about how the field about her missing the boat. >> of course we want all the alderman to be here to vote. have any comment about her personal situation. >> i think it's time for this the not only come out and talk to the...
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the protectors of the status quo are a powerful force in washington. and over the last four years, every time we've tried to make change, they've fought back with everything they've got. they spent millions to stop us from reforming health care and wall street and student loans. and their strategy from the start was to engineer pure gridlock in congress. refusing to compromise on ideas that both democrats and republicans supported in the past. what they're counting on now, wisconsin, is that the american people will be so worn down by all of the squabbling, tired of all of the dysfunction, that you'll actually reward obstruction and put people back in charge who advocate the very policies that got us into this mess. in other words, their bet is on cynicism. but, wisconsin, my bet is on you. my bet is on the decency and good sense of the american people. despite all of the resistance, despite all of the setbacks, we've won some great fights. and i've never lost sight of the vision we share that you would have a voice that there would be somebody at the
the protectors of the status quo are a powerful force in washington. and over the last four years, every time we've tried to make change, they've fought back with everything they've got. they spent millions to stop us from reforming health care and wall street and student loans. and their strategy from the start was to engineer pure gridlock in congress. refusing to compromise on ideas that both democrats and republicans supported in the past. what they're counting on now, wisconsin, is that...
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we'll get awfully close to freezing even here in washington over the next hour or so before the sun gets up. usually the last hour before sunrise will be the coldest hours of the day. satellite-radar, nice and quiet. very quiet weather pattern setting up here and should be lots of sunshine today. at night, when we get a lot of radiational cooling, we'll have some cool nights. high pressure will keep things nice and dry around here although a little on the cool side later today. that area of high pressure is going to start to slip off for the north and east and we'll stilling on the southern edge of this tomorrow. there will be a few more clouds in the forecast across southern portions of the viewing area but still nice and dry pattern here setting up for the middle andened of the week. i think you are next chance of any showers around here won't arrive until about sunday, maybe sunday afternoon, sunday night. 50 today. winds north here at five to 10. sunny skies, cool temperatures for this time of year. our average daytime high should be in the up 50ers and low 60s. 35 tonight, clear ski
we'll get awfully close to freezing even here in washington over the next hour or so before the sun gets up. usually the last hour before sunrise will be the coldest hours of the day. satellite-radar, nice and quiet. very quiet weather pattern setting up here and should be lots of sunshine today. at night, when we get a lot of radiational cooling, we'll have some cool nights. high pressure will keep things nice and dry around here although a little on the cool side later today. that area of...
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susan mcginnis is in washington. susan, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. general petraeus may be asked about this extramarital affair but the focus today is on benghazi. petraeus went to libya after the killings and these leaders believe he has specific information no one else can offer. former cia director david petraeus is headed to capitol hill this morning to talk about the attacks on the u.s. consulate in benghazi. congressional leaders say he has a unique insight. >> director petraeus went to tripoli, he interviewed many of the people as i understand it that were involved. >> reporter: house senate intelligence members spent thursday interviewing officials. they were shown a video taken from cameras and drones flying overhead. >> it begins from when the incident, before the incident started and it goes through the incident. and the exodus. >> reporter: members still have questions. there's new information out of thursday's congressional hearing. lawmakers said it was confirmed to them susan rice was told spontaneous protests over an islamic film spar
susan mcginnis is in washington. susan, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. general petraeus may be asked about this extramarital affair but the focus today is on benghazi. petraeus went to libya after the killings and these leaders believe he has specific information no one else can offer. former cia director david petraeus is headed to capitol hill this morning to talk about the attacks on the u.s. consulate in benghazi. congressional leaders say he has a unique insight. >>...
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i think these votes in colorado and washington state haveot gone unnoticed in mexico. i think it's going to be complicated. it reflects a shift in public opinion in the united states. it's going to be hard for a mexican leader to justify that people getting killed in mexico, to fight cartels that are trafficking in marijuana when they're being legalized in some states in the united states. that's going to be a complication that's going to have to be addressed in the bilateral relationship. >> suarez: shannon o'neal, all the way from street vendors to the president's office, there's a consensus in mexico that this is an american problem but one that isexico's to deal with. how is pena nieto going to deaver from president kald enron. >> as michael just said there's going to be a shift on a war from drug trafficking to reducing violence. some of the things you do to fight drug trafficking and reduce violence are the same things. they're professionalizing your police forces, improving strengthening your court system. some things are different. particularly the priorities t
i think these votes in colorado and washington state haveot gone unnoticed in mexico. i think it's going to be complicated. it reflects a shift in public opinion in the united states. it's going to be hard for a mexican leader to justify that people getting killed in mexico, to fight cartels that are trafficking in marijuana when they're being legalized in some states in the united states. that's going to be a complication that's going to have to be addressed in the bilateral relationship....
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republican senator bob corker of tennessee outlined his proposal in the "washington post." he called for tax revenue increases, including a cap on itemized deductions coupled with curbs on social security and medicare benefits. corker joined several republican senators and house members who have suggested they might abandon a longstanding pledge not to raise taxes. but the author of that pledge, conservative lobbyist grover nor quist, played down any hint he's losing influence. he called it, quote, a complete media-created frenzy. on the left, democratic senator dick durbin of illinois urged liberal groups to give way on their opposition to changes in medicare and medicaid. >> we cannot standby on the side lines in denial that this is ever going to engage us in the things that we value. we can't be so naive to believe that just taxing the rich is going to solve our problems. wlook to reform and change that is significant, that preserves many of the values and programs that brought us to political life. >> brown: for his part senate page ontario leader harry reid declared hi
republican senator bob corker of tennessee outlined his proposal in the "washington post." he called for tax revenue increases, including a cap on itemized deductions coupled with curbs on social security and medicare benefits. corker joined several republican senators and house members who have suggested they might abandon a longstanding pledge not to raise taxes. but the author of that pledge, conservative lobbyist grover nor quist, played down any hint he's losing influence. he...
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what at 7:00 a.m., your calls and comments on ""washington journal." --"washington journal." today, president obama will get the arlington national ceremony -- cemetery for a veterans day ceremony. live coverage begins at 11:00 a.m. eastern on the c-span. >> 2013 should be the year we begin to solve our debt through tax reform and the entitlement reform. i am proposing that we avert the fiscal cliff together in a manner that ensures that 2013 is finally the year that our government comes to grips with the major problems that are facing us. >> i am open to compromise. i am open to new ideas. i am committed to solving our puzzle challenges. -- fiscal callenges. i refuse to upset any approach that is not balanced. i will not ask students and seniors and middle-class families to pay down the entire deficit while people like me making over $250,000 a year are not asked to pay a dime more in taxes. >> the newly elected congress starts work in january. the current congress has work to do through the end of the year. work is expected on the impending abbas, including the expiration o
what at 7:00 a.m., your calls and comments on ""washington journal." --"washington journal." today, president obama will get the arlington national ceremony -- cemetery for a veterans day ceremony. live coverage begins at 11:00 a.m. eastern on the c-span. >> 2013 should be the year we begin to solve our debt through tax reform and the entitlement reform. i am proposing that we avert the fiscal cliff together in a manner that ensures that 2013 is finally the year...
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. >> it's too important for washington to screw this up. we really need to get this right. ♪ how do you like me now ♪ ♪ how do you like me now ♪ >> good afternoon, it is difficult to hold down the excitement here in new york. it is a growing frenzy that everyone's talking about. there are fantasies of celebration, if the numbers go their way. there are teams pooling resources. there's talk of high stakes and long odds. no, it's not the powerball lottery. it's the fiscal cliff. just in the last hour, at his first cabinet meeting since re-election, the president expressed the urgent need for a deal, one that he wants to see extend tax cuts for the middle class while letting them expire for the highest earners. >> there is no reason why taxes on middle class families should go up. it would be bad for the economy. it would be bad for those families. in fact, it would be bad for the world economy. and so i think it's very important that we get that resolved. and i am very open to a fair and balanced approach. >> the president met with mi
. >> it's too important for washington to screw this up. we really need to get this right. ♪ how do you like me now ♪ ♪ how do you like me now ♪ >> good afternoon, it is difficult to hold down the excitement here in new york. it is a growing frenzy that everyone's talking about. there are fantasies of celebration, if the numbers go their way. there are teams pooling resources. there's talk of high stakes and long odds. no, it's not the powerball lottery. it's the fiscal...
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>> there is a strategy to putting together a deal and that goes for, in washington, d.c. or, you know, in your private life. and that is you don't give the other side everything they want and then negotiate the rest of the deal. that's sort of a problem. you have things that they want, things that you want and you have to sort of bring them together and force people to give things that they don't want in order to get the things that they do. and when you give the folks the thing that they have been wanting most out of the box, and not get anything in return, you're not leaving yourself in a very good position to get what you want in the end. >> do you think boehner's doing a good job? >> i'm not following him very closely. i'm down in dallas, and we're working on some business things down here. i think you have got to go out and articulate what you want for the country. and i'm hoping that our leadership won't get bogged down in the details, making sure we're responsible in cutting back the enormous growth in government and put obama care on the table. there's one entitle
>> there is a strategy to putting together a deal and that goes for, in washington, d.c. or, you know, in your private life. and that is you don't give the other side everything they want and then negotiate the rest of the deal. that's sort of a problem. you have things that they want, things that you want and you have to sort of bring them together and force people to give things that they don't want in order to get the things that they do. and when you give the folks the thing that they...
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i live in washington but met chris 26 years ago at hastings law school, two blocks from here. we were in the same section in the same study group. when we finished law school we both went to the east coast to work for large law firms. over the years we stayed in close touch. when chris was back from over seas we were frequent tennis partners and would get together for dinners and other events in washington. over the years our families became friends as well. it's been such a pleasure to come to know them and chris's many friends in washington and to watch his career unfold. we met on the first day of school. i sat down in our civil procedure class next to a person who turned out to be named chris highland. shortly thereafter chris stevens sat down next to me. the three of us went to lunch afterwards and became friends from that day forward. chris never tried to be someone special but he was someone special. when we were at hastings his charm and wit were on display from the start. in class he was very articulate and seemed as later in life always very poised and well spoken an
i live in washington but met chris 26 years ago at hastings law school, two blocks from here. we were in the same section in the same study group. when we finished law school we both went to the east coast to work for large law firms. over the years we stayed in close touch. when chris was back from over seas we were frequent tennis partners and would get together for dinners and other events in washington. over the years our families became friends as well. it's been such a pleasure to come to...
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only in washington, d.c. does the 3-6 football team and the word playoffs get used in the same sentence, yes, the skins is a lot of division games remaining but let's get real. the redskins don't look anything like a playoff team and here come the eaes starting rookie quarterback nick foles. rookies have feasted on washington lately. see newton and bradford. mike shanahan and jim haslett were asked what they knew about old sir nick. >> just really don't know for sure. we were lucky enough to have him for a week at the senior bowl. not that you know everything about him but he's a great kid with a lot of ability. >> we got one. he's just another one that gives like six rookies starting in the league this week? he's a good football player. >> reporter: all right, last night charlottesville, virginia, north carolina, little "gangnam style." we're there. love don't live herenymore. north carolina with a goal line stand in the fourth quarter. later in the drive, bernard, to renner, good thing virginia alleging to
only in washington, d.c. does the 3-6 football team and the word playoffs get used in the same sentence, yes, the skins is a lot of division games remaining but let's get real. the redskins don't look anything like a playoff team and here come the eaes starting rookie quarterback nick foles. rookies have feasted on washington lately. see newton and bradford. mike shanahan and jim haslett were asked what they knew about old sir nick. >> just really don't know for sure. we were lucky enough...
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joins his fellow lawmakers in washington today. he left the mayo clinic for a second time yesterday but didn't say where he was going. even his staff is keeping quiet about his whereabouts. you're looking at file video here. the illinois democrat has been on a medical leave since june. he's been treated for bipolar disorder and other issues. jackson is reportedly under federal investigation as well for his dealings with former illinois governor rod blagojevich. house minority leader nancy pelosi holding a press conference today. she's expected to announce. she was speaker of the house from 2006 to 2010. maryland's chris van holland is on the replacement short list if pelosi decided not to run, but he's on the record saying he believes she will run again today. >>> today the fda will testify on the deadly meningitis outbreak. a congressional report shows federal health investigators wanted to shut down the massachusetts pharmacy linked to the outbreak back in 2002. the fda reports the pharmacy had multiple violations but stayed open
joins his fellow lawmakers in washington today. he left the mayo clinic for a second time yesterday but didn't say where he was going. even his staff is keeping quiet about his whereabouts. you're looking at file video here. the illinois democrat has been on a medical leave since june. he's been treated for bipolar disorder and other issues. jackson is reportedly under federal investigation as well for his dealings with former illinois governor rod blagojevich. house minority leader nancy...
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i guess there is a tradition here in washington, d.c. whenever anyone is asked about the position they always make one of those predictions like the next 18 months are going to be really critical along those lines. but i'm way to do something very similar. 36 months actually -- 35. >> [inaudible] what i'm going to say is one thing our discussion has alluded to is the presidency in egypt and a variety of bureaucratic interests not just the military with a deep state is going to be very critical. the question of whether morsi is going to what the state or whether they will coopt him is planned to be extremely important. but i would also like to say this not just a question of sort of that confrontation that we have been waiting for it in the president and between the various your critics and the state's particularly the military and the security service but we are also looking at the relationship to the president and the guided bureau but there is sufficient room for tension between the two sides is essentially where an independent preside
i guess there is a tradition here in washington, d.c. whenever anyone is asked about the position they always make one of those predictions like the next 18 months are going to be really critical along those lines. but i'm way to do something very similar. 36 months actually -- 35. >> [inaudible] what i'm going to say is one thing our discussion has alluded to is the presidency in egypt and a variety of bureaucratic interests not just the military with a deep state is going to be very...
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closer to washington, mid and upper 30s, near 40 degrees. might have an isolated sprinkle l south and east through the metro area. after that, sunshine breaking out through the whole area. highs reaching mid-50s by midafternoon. i'll be back in ten minutes with your friday evening planner. a look at traffic with danella. >> good morning. >>> first 4 traffic, we're going to start with the rails. if you're taking metro, vre, no reported delays. minor delay on the marc. this is just six minutes. brunswick east train number 892. over to the roadways. let's talk about some delays, not bad. if you're traveling 395, a live look at glebe. as you make your way southbound, no issues. northbound to get to the 14th street bridge from the beltway, smooth sailing across the 14th street bridge. you are under speed. about 35 miles an hour. 17 minutes to get from the beltway to the 14th street bridge. we're going to talk about the beltway in maryland in ten minutes. >>> from sitting in back up ws breezing right by them, that's what vdot hopes you'll be able
closer to washington, mid and upper 30s, near 40 degrees. might have an isolated sprinkle l south and east through the metro area. after that, sunshine breaking out through the whole area. highs reaching mid-50s by midafternoon. i'll be back in ten minutes with your friday evening planner. a look at traffic with danella. >> good morning. >>> first 4 traffic, we're going to start with the rails. if you're taking metro, vre, no reported delays. minor delay on the marc. this is just...
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. >> live and in hd, this is "good morning washington," on your side. >> good morning, washington. it's friday morning, november 16. i am steve chenevey. >> i am pamela brown. cynne simpson is in new york ready for her big debut.g here is jacqui jeras. you guys will have to watch at 3:00 on abc 7. meantime, waking up to again today. take a look at the satellite picture. overcast.is there are some sprinkles to the east of the metro area. very heavy is expected. will be out of here shortly. i think we will get a little .unshine this afternoon now it reagan national, n manassas, 44 in fredericksburg, 38 at bwi marshall. 28 in petersburg. 29 in petersburg. 40 in charlottesville. expected mostly cloudy skies at degrees at 9:00, 51 at noon with some breaks in the clouds. a little sunshine this cloudy, 53partly 5:00.s at your thanksgiving forecast is coming up. will tell you how to seize the s weekend.wers thi a check on traffic and weather with steve. >> 395 at duke street, looks very good. springfield towards the 14th street bridge, lanes are open. toing well all the way up streetoss th
. >> live and in hd, this is "good morning washington," on your side. >> good morning, washington. it's friday morning, november 16. i am steve chenevey. >> i am pamela brown. cynne simpson is in new york ready for her big debut.g here is jacqui jeras. you guys will have to watch at 3:00 on abc 7. meantime, waking up to again today. take a look at the satellite picture. overcast.is there are some sprinkles to the east of the metro area. very heavy is expected. will...
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and actually feels like low to mid 30s even here in washington. bottom line, keep the jacket on later this afternoon. even with the sunshine working in the area. chilly day and cold overnight tonight. 52 today. we did that at midnight. probably upper 40s this afternoon. winds north and west 5 to 15. gusts to 20, 25 this afternoon. afternoon sun working in. breezy, much cooler than yesterday. here's your 7 day forecast. going to be cold again tonight. if you have sensitive plants that have not been subject to freezing temperatures, cover them up or bring them inside. we'll have cool afternoons as well. only 50 tomorrow. but we keep the sunshine in the weather pattern right now the beginning of the weekend. that's a look at weather. back over to you. >> thank you. general patraeus is only the latest in the long line of high profile married men caught having extra marital affairs. so what drives them to risk so much and why do some women willingly engage in an affair with another woman's husband? joining us now is gloria bonds author of this book. ho
and actually feels like low to mid 30s even here in washington. bottom line, keep the jacket on later this afternoon. even with the sunshine working in the area. chilly day and cold overnight tonight. 52 today. we did that at midnight. probably upper 40s this afternoon. winds north and west 5 to 15. gusts to 20, 25 this afternoon. afternoon sun working in. breezy, much cooler than yesterday. here's your 7 day forecast. going to be cold again tonight. if you have sensitive plants that have not...
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good night from washington, d.c.. . we meant ron barber. sorry, sir. >> laura: the o'reilly factor is on. tonight. >> inside the republic party, there is a lot of anger and bitterness and finger pointing and blaming and we got to change and, what do you say? >> >> laura: after crushing election results, republicans seem to disagree on what the future of the party should look like. is a g.o.p. civil war looming? juan williams and mary katharine ham will be here to analyze. >> i think republics can change their position, be a lot more open to actual amnesty with enforcement. and to make a bold change in their policy. >> laura: with latinos turning out huge for barack obama. what must republicans do to appeal to this growing item graphic group? we will debate it. >> we have got four americans dead. and we are still saying i think it's the result of the video that was on youtube. the people of america should be outraged. >> laura: congress turning up the heat on the obama administration over its handling of the terror attack in benghazi, libya.
good night from washington, d.c.. . we meant ron barber. sorry, sir. >> laura: the o'reilly factor is on. tonight. >> inside the republic party, there is a lot of anger and bitterness and finger pointing and blaming and we got to change and, what do you say? >> >> laura: after crushing election results, republicans seem to disagree on what the future of the party should look like. is a g.o.p. civil war looming? juan williams and mary katharine ham will be here to...
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it was a gift. >> that's going to do it for us here in washington. before we go, did you vote early or prefer to wait until election da
it was a gift. >> that's going to do it for us here in washington. before we go, did you vote early or prefer to wait until election da
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in washington, molly hennenberg, fox news. >>> just ahead, details on president obama's historic weekend trip. plus, the commute to work just got easier for many drivers in virginia. the new express lanes are open the. we have a preview. >>> the greatest gift to give a child. a family. coming up, several families celebrated new editions during d.c. adoption day. those stories and more coming up on the news at 10. [ male announcer ] citibank's app for ipad makes it easy for anne to manage her finances when she's on the go. even when she's not going anywhere. citibank for ipad. easier banking. standard at citibank. helps him deposit his checks. jay also like it when mother nature helps him wash his car. mother nature's cool like that. mobile check deposit. easier banking. standard at citibank. . >>> one of the big stories we're following at this hour, president obama's historic trip to asia. it's historic because it will mark the first time a sitting president visited burma, also known as myanmar. phil neville previews the trip. >> reporter: president obama is traveling to southeast asia h
in washington, molly hennenberg, fox news. >>> just ahead, details on president obama's historic weekend trip. plus, the commute to work just got easier for many drivers in virginia. the new express lanes are open the. we have a preview. >>> the greatest gift to give a child. a family. coming up, several families celebrated new editions during d.c. adoption day. those stories and more coming up on the news at 10. [ male announcer ] citibank's app for ipad makes it easy for...
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i believe it was central to his success in washington and around the world. for all of us who came to know him it was such pleasure and a privilege. [applause] >> i am the lead ambassador before and after the revolution. on behalf of the libyan government and libyan people, i want to say to chris' family, parents, brother, sisters and to the american people, we are very sorry. you sent us one of your best diplomats. unfortunate will not able to protect him. i knew chris when i came to this country 2004. i think i met him for the first time before he went to libya, when he was serving at the relations committee in the senate. met him few times in libya when i used to go from time to time. he is the man that there is no limit. he witnessed the suffering under regime of gadhafi and saw brutality of gadhafi killing his own people using all type weapons. he was the first american representative to go to benghazi, my hometown. every member of the delegation came to this country. when i speak about steven they say yes, chris, we know him. he talked to the people. he
i believe it was central to his success in washington and around the world. for all of us who came to know him it was such pleasure and a privilege. [applause] >> i am the lead ambassador before and after the revolution. on behalf of the libyan government and libyan people, i want to say to chris' family, parents, brother, sisters and to the american people, we are very sorry. you sent us one of your best diplomats. unfortunate will not able to protect him. i knew chris when i came to...
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right now i'm in washington, preparing for my assignment. as i walk around the monuments and memorials commemorating the courageous men and women that made america what it is, i'm reminded we too went through challenging periods, when america was divided by a bitter civil war 150 years ago. president abraham lincoln had the vision to pull us together toward a shared goal of peace and prosperity. growing up in california i didn't know much about the arab world. then after graduating from the university of california at berkeley, i traveled to north africa as peace corps engineer. i worked as an english teacher in morocco two years and quickly grew to love this part of the world. since joining the service i spent almost my entire career in middle east and africa. one of the things that impressed me were people old enough to have lived and traveled in the united states when we had closer relations. those days are back. we had 1,700 libyans apply for fullbright grants to study in the united states this year, more than any other country in the wo
right now i'm in washington, preparing for my assignment. as i walk around the monuments and memorials commemorating the courageous men and women that made america what it is, i'm reminded we too went through challenging periods, when america was divided by a bitter civil war 150 years ago. president abraham lincoln had the vision to pull us together toward a shared goal of peace and prosperity. growing up in california i didn't know much about the arab world. then after graduating from the...
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the most moderate rain bands are. -- we have light rain in northwest washington. temperatures a good 25 degrees cooler than yesterday this afternoon. more details coming up in a minute. back to you. >>> our top story, former d.c. council chair kwame brown will be sentenced later on today. he resigned from the council and needed guilty to bank fraud charges back in june. if federal prosecutors get their way, brown could face six days in jail and three years of supervised release. >>> a group of d.c. schools targeted for closure or consolidation is set to be released yesterday. those schools targeted for consolidation will most like be combined with higher-performing charter schools. >>> lawmakers are returning to capitol hill today after the election season break and they have a full plate of unfinished business to get done. the biggest challenge is avoiding the double hit to the economy of tax increases and automatic spending cuts nope as the fiscal cliff. >>> another issue congress wants to know about are the details surrounding the resignation of cia chief david
the most moderate rain bands are. -- we have light rain in northwest washington. temperatures a good 25 degrees cooler than yesterday this afternoon. more details coming up in a minute. back to you. >>> our top story, former d.c. council chair kwame brown will be sentenced later on today. he resigned from the council and needed guilty to bank fraud charges back in june. if federal prosecutors get their way, brown could face six days in jail and three years of supervised release....
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. >> the latest on the resignation of general david patri >> officials in washington are dealing with the fallout from the resignation of general david petraeus, but now may be needed to testify to what happened in libya. >> the fbi investigation began with a complaint from jill kelly of tampa who is a close personal friend of petraeus and his wife. the e-mails lead to the discovery of others that were indicative of an extramarital affair. recently she spoke publicly about access to the general. >> i was embedded with him in afghanistan. it was confusing because i'm a military reservists with a top military clearance and then some. a lot of my formal pierce did not know how to treat me. >> he has resigned. he spoke with a spokesperson on saturday. >> he is embarrassed but aware of the hurt and pain he has caused the and is concerned that people understand that this happened after he retired from the army. >> on capitol hill lawmakers want to know if the investigation wrapped up without criminal charges before the election why president obama was not told until after. >> to have someon
. >> the latest on the resignation of general david patri >> officials in washington are dealing with the fallout from the resignation of general david petraeus, but now may be needed to testify to what happened in libya. >> the fbi investigation began with a complaint from jill kelly of tampa who is a close personal friend of petraeus and his wife. the e-mails lead to the discovery of others that were indicative of an extramarital affair. recently she spoke publicly about...
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you can see the washington monument there, nice and clear. a little bit chilly out there this morning but overall, could be a lot worse. it is not raining. >> not like yesterday when it was all fuzzy when we were looking out there. >> kind of nasty. pretty good today. good morning. i'm sarah simmons. >> i'm wisdom martin. clearly, we can see tucker barnes because he is here in the studio. >> you're missing the headline. it's cold. 20s off to the north and west. a cool afternoon even with bright sunshine around here for your wednesday. it is only going to get up to about 50 degrees. it will be another chilly day. there is your look at satellite- radar. show you a couple of features. we are very quiet across the mid-atlantic. the cool conditions will be locked in place for your day today. we should be in for a bright and beautiful wednesday but it will be on the cool side as mentioned with our high temperatures trending about low average here. upper 40s to about 50 later this afternoon and again, should be a dry wednesday for you. that is what
you can see the washington monument there, nice and clear. a little bit chilly out there this morning but overall, could be a lot worse. it is not raining. >> not like yesterday when it was all fuzzy when we were looking out there. >> kind of nasty. pretty good today. good morning. i'm sarah simmons. >> i'm wisdom martin. clearly, we can see tucker barnes because he is here in the studio. >> you're missing the headline. it's cold. 20s off to the north and west. a cool...
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this a time where robert samuelson wrote in the "the washington post" middle of the road guy economist. we need jobs. if we don't have economic growth all the things that mary ann ticked off we can talk about them all we want we are not going to have them because we are out of money. >> i don't think he has a mandate. david axelrod said that today. any talk of a mandated is off base. >> laura: that's interesting. >> i think that they -- i think that if you look at most polls, exit polls would differ on this. most people would say raise taxes on the rich. >> laura: they always say that though. >> that's not going to solve the problem. i think we should let the bush tax cuts expire. that's not going to solve the problem. a much bigger problem. i don't think they should raise taxes on small businesses. and i guess we probably differ. i don't think that's the president's plan. i think that his. >> laura: well for $250,000 includes enormous number of small businesses. >> people who own small businesses is a tiny percentage of small businesses that would be affected that their taxes would be
this a time where robert samuelson wrote in the "the washington post" middle of the road guy economist. we need jobs. if we don't have economic growth all the things that mary ann ticked off we can talk about them all we want we are not going to have them because we are out of money. >> i don't think he has a mandate. david axelrod said that today. any talk of a mandated is off base. >> laura: that's interesting. >> i think that they -- i think that if you look at...
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, little washington right here in virginia. i'm peggy fox, i'll have the story coming up. >> and up next, times may be a girl's best friend -- diamonds may be a girl's best friend but you'll have to pool resources to get this one. >> maybe layaway? >>> you are looking at one of the most famous and desirable diamonds in the world. and someone bought it today for the low, low price of $21.5 million. christy's auctioned off the arch duke joseph diamond today. an anonymous bidder set a world record for that price with the 76-carat sparkler. it's pretty. >>> panel not playing the national anthem before a game. oh say with you see what a stink that idea might raise? well, it did exactly that up in pennsylvania. uh-uh see a youth hockey league up there recently sent out a directive to nearly 200 high schools in western and central pennsylvania. it discouraged playing the national anthem because they need to save some time and allow more games to be played at rented ice rinks. >> the national anthem should not be played only because of
, little washington right here in virginia. i'm peggy fox, i'll have the story coming up. >> and up next, times may be a girl's best friend -- diamonds may be a girl's best friend but you'll have to pool resources to get this one. >> maybe layaway? >>> you are looking at one of the most famous and desirable diamonds in the world. and someone bought it today for the low, low price of $21.5 million. christy's auctioned off the arch duke joseph diamond today. an anonymous...